Another Coyote will be showing their latest collection on the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week on Thursday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tix HERE!
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Another Coyote: Indigenous Wearable Art for Everyone
Another Coyote specializes in stylish, ready-to-wear clothing that blends traditional teachings with contemporary design. Each piece tells a story, with symbols and colors representing leadership, love, power, traditional knowledge, and community. Another coyote shares ancestral knowledge through wearable Art.
My name is Naomi Narcisse my traditional name is Skel7áw̓s. I am an up and coming fashion designer while working on my PhD at the University of British Columbia as well as work at Simon Fraser University in the office of People Equity and Inclusion as a Director of Indigenous Initiatives.
Bio -
Another Coyote specializes in stylish, ready-to-wear clothing that blends traditional teachings with contemporary design. Each piece tells a story, with symbols and colors representing leadership, love, power, traditional knowledge, and community. Another coyote shares ancestral knowledge through wearable Art.
My name is Naomi Narcisse my traditional name is Skel7áw̓s. I am an up and coming fashion designer while working on my PhD at the University of British Columbia as well as work at Simon Fraser University in the office of People Equity and Inclusion as a Director of Indigenous Initiatives.
I am St'at'imc & Secwépemc
Please share a bit about your journey to embrace fashion design as a career. Looking back, were there any early signs fashion would be your future?
I am St'at'imc & Secwépemc, My name is Naomi Narcisse my traditional name is Skel7áw̓s. I am an up and coming fashion designer while working on my PhD at the University of British Columbia as well as work at Simon Fraser University in the office of People Equity and Inclusion as a Director of Indigenous Initiatives.
As a child, I had a dream of becoming a fashion designer. My grandfather bought me my first sewing machine, and before I had the sewing machine I would sew clothes that were needing repair or I would remake my clothes into something different. I loved making my own regalia for powwows. I liked using unique patterns and trying different styles. It's something that I've always wanted to do as a child.
I am a single mother of three children, but now they are all young adults. Now that my children are grown up I feel that I can take the risk and jump into my dream of becoming a fashion designer, I want my children and Indigenous youth to see that no matter what you can always reach for the stars. I want to occupy spaces where my ancestors were once denied. I want to show Indigenous representation to inspire others and to share stories in my art as my ancestors have since time in memorial.
As a child, I had a dream of becoming a fashion designer. My grandfather bought me my first sewing machine, and before I had the sewing machine I would sew clothes that were needing repair or I would remake my clothes into something different. I loved making my own regalia for powwows. I liked using unique patterns and trying different styles. It's something that I've always wanted to do as a child.
I am a single mother of three children, but now they are all young adults. Now that my children are grown up I feel that I can take the risk and jump into my dream of becoming a fashion designer, I want my children and Indigenous youth to see that no matter what you can always reach for the stars. I want to occupy spaces where my ancestors were once denied. I want to show Indigenous representation to inspire others and to share stories in my art as my ancestors have since time in memorial.
How did you learn your skills?
I was self taught as a child, and took a textile class in high school and had my children at a young age so my dream of becoming a fashion designer was on hold as I had to work two minimum wage jobs then later went into higher education to pursue a career to provide for my young family. Fashion was put to the side as I went through university.
Another Coyote specializes in clothing that blends traditional teachings with contemporary design. Each piece tells a story, with symbols and colors representing leadership, love, power, traditional knowledge, and community. Another coyote shares ancestral knowledge through wearable Art.
What comes easiest for you as a designer? What is hardest?
As an Indigenous artist I let the fabric tell me what it wants to be. I create when I am in a good heart and good mind.
What is hardest? To remember to drink water and eat when I'm in the zone of creating, I love creating and seeing my visions come to life.
Where do you find inspiration for new collections? How important is color to your design process?
I love using colors that represent my Matriarchs, Stories, and sacred colors such as fire colors.
Where do you find inspiration for new collections? How important is color to your design process?
I love using colors that represent my Matriarchs, Stories, and sacred colors such as fire colors.
Readers would love to know more about the collection you are showing at Vancouver Fashion Week FW 26.
My favorite creations come from natural materials such as buckskin, fur, bones and shell, just as my ancestors have used.
Where can readers purchase your designs?
On my website at www.anothercoyote.ca. Through Instagram atAnotherCoyote. At my Park Royal Mall West Vancouver Storefront, Another Coyote.
What's next for you as a designer and your brand?
I will continue to create. This path has just begun and I am eager to continue to claim space and share stories.
Links -
Website www.anothercoyote.ca
Facebook: anothercoyote
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anothercoyote
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